Zhangyu Power
章鱼动力
Zhangyu Power (章鱼动力, also known as SynapX) is a physical AI company founded in early 2026 by Dalong Du, a Tsinghua University engineering PhD and former founding employee at Horizon Robotics . The company has built its team around the SYNTH deep-thinking brain architecture and focuses on bringing AI from the digital world into the physical world .
In its first six months, Zhangyu Power moved rapidly through multiple funding rounds. It closed a nearly $50 million Series A in March 2026 co-led by Linear Capital, with participation from Horizon Robotics, Hillhouse, Xiaomi, and Shunwei Capital . In April 2026, it secured additional strategic investment from Singapore's K3, with existing shareholders continuing to invest . By June 2026, it announced another $50 million round led by Jinqiu Fund, Xinlian Capital, and Huangpu River Capital, bringing its total funding over the prior three months to nearly RMB 1 billion . Linear Capital, which invested in the first round, has continued to double down in subsequent rounds .
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The Start of Autumn — Wanwu Awaits the Harvest | Linear Quarterly
Spring sows, summer grows — the answer is on its way.
"Zhangyu Power" Closes $50 Million New Funding Round, Linear Capital Continues to Double Down | Linear Portfolio
Accelerate the development of world foundation models and a "hand-brain integration" platform.
After the Start of Summer, Growing Without Reserve | Linear Quarterly
Abundant sunshine, lush growth.
"Octopus Power" Secures Hundreds of Millions in Funding Led by Top Singapore VC K3, with Linear Capital Continuing to Invest | Linear Portfolio
Lay a more solid foundation for the go-global strategy.
"Octopus Power" Closes Nearly $50 Million Series A, Co-Led by Linear Capital and Others | Linear Portfolio
Building a sustainable, self-evolving embodied-intelligent productive force.
